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范仲淹 Fan Zhongyan 御街行 Yu jie xing 秋日怀旧 Qiu ri huaijiu Autumn nostalgia Ci 词 poem: lyrics, pinyin, English translation, analysis

御街行 yù jiē xíng Walking on imperial streets 御(imperial)街(streets)行(walk) 秋日怀旧 qiū rì huáijiù Autumn nostalgia 秋(autumn)日(day)怀(Harbor in mind)旧(past/old days) 范仲淹 Fàn Zhòngyān Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹) (989-1052) was a prominent politician and literary figure in Song Dynasty of China. He was … Continue reading

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20 Famous and wise Chinese proverbs ( 谚语 yanyu), sayings and quotes: Chinese, pinyin, English translation and Standing still – Jewel (lyrics)

1 A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. 鸟儿唱歌不是因为它们有了答案,而是因为它们有歌要唱。 niǎor chànggē bú shì yīnwèi tāmen yǒule dáàn ,érshì yīnwèi tāmen yǒu gē yào chàng 。 鸟(bird)儿(suffix, no meaning)唱(sing)歌(song)不(not)是(is/be)因为(because)它们(they)有(have)了(past tense marker)答案(answer),而是(but)因为(because)它们(they)有(have)歌(song)要(want … Continue reading

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